Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew sent a letter of condolences to Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia of Georgia over the passing of the Bishop Borjomi and Bakuriani, Lazar (Samadbegishvili), who lost the battle with the COVID-19.
“It is with much sorrow that we were informed about the passing of our late brother, Bishop Lazar Borjomi and Bakuriani. We extend our condolences and we pray for the rest of the soul of the hero who fought against the deadly infectious COVID-19 disease,” said Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.